--- title: 2027/28 Annual Food & Beverage Trend Summit --- [Skip to content](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/annual-trend-summit#main-content) [![Summit-Banner](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hubfs/Summit-Banner.png "Summit-Banner")](https://thefoodpeople.co.uk) thefoodpeople's 2027/28 Annual Food & Beverage Trend Summit will take place virtually on Tuesday 17th November 2026.  Join more than 3,300 industry leaders, innovators, trendsetters and Champions of Change at the 2027/28 Food & Beverage Trend Summit. As the food and drink landscape continues to evolve at unprecedented speed, our 13th annual summit will bring together the brightest minds from across the global industry to explore the trends, consumer behaviours and innovations shaping the years ahead. This year's event is especially significant as we celebrate 20 years of thefoodpeople - two decades of helping businesses anticipate change, unlock opportunities and stay ahead of what's next. Be inspired by world-class trend insights, connect with a global community of forward-thinkers, and leave equipped with the foresight needed to shape the future of food & drink. [Secure your place and be part of the conversation defining tomorrow](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/annual-trend-summit/?hsLang=en#registration) ## Secure Your Place for Our 2027/28 Trend Summit ## What's Included as a Summit Attendee... ![Highlights](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/1-May-14-2025-09-56-36-8748-AM.png?width=150&height=150&name=1-May-14-2025-09-56-36-8748-AM.png "Highlights") The highlights of thefoodpeople's Annual Food & Beverage Trend Foresight Predictions for 2027/28 ![Poster](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2-May-14-2025-09-56-36-8656-AM.png?width=150&height=150&name=2-May-14-2025-09-56-36-8656-AM.png "Poster") 2027/28 Food & Beverage Trend Foresight Predictions Highlights Downloadable Infographic Poster ![Inspirational](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/3-May-14-2025-09-56-36-8970-AM.png?width=150&height=150&name=3-May-14-2025-09-56-36-8970-AM.png "Inspirational") Inspirational and thought-provoking key notes & presentations, relevant for all aspects of the food and drink industry ...plus, you can ask thefoodpeople team questions in the virtual event platform ## What's Included as a trendhub Subscriber Summit Attendee... All of the above as a Summit Attendee, plus... ![Digital Book](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/1-May-14-2025-12-49-42-4477-PM.png?width=150&height=150&name=1-May-14-2025-12-49-42-4477-PM.png "Digital Book") Annual Trend Foresight Digital Book for 2027/28 ![Cuisine](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2-May-14-2025-12-49-42-4022-PM.png?width=150&height=150&name=2-May-14-2025-12-49-42-4022-PM.png "Cuisine") Cuisine & Ingredients Predictions for 2027/28 ![Videos](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/3-May-14-2025-12-49-42-4157-PM.png?width=150&height=150&name=3-May-14-2025-12-49-42-4157-PM.png "Videos") Trends & Cuisine Videos for 2027/28 ![Trends Map](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/4-May-14-2025-12-49-42-4022-PM.png?width=150&height=150&name=4-May-14-2025-12-49-42-4022-PM.png "Trends Map") Interactive Trends Map ![Presentations](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/5-May-14-2025-12-49-42-4287-PM.png?width=150&height=150&name=5-May-14-2025-12-49-42-4287-PM.png "Presentations") Copies of All Presentations & Video Recordings ![Infographic](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2-May-14-2025-09-56-36-8656-AM.png?width=150&height=150&name=2-May-14-2025-09-56-36-8656-AM.png "Infographic") Annual Trend Foresight 2027/28 Downloadable Infographic Poster ...plus, you can access explainer videos for all food and beverage mega trends & social cultural trends ## Our Speakers ![Charles-2](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hubfs/Charles-2.png) ##### **Charles Banks**   Charles will bring to life the 2027/28 trends framework and explore the defining areas of change on the foresight horizon in this era of momentous change in food and drink.   ![George-Taylor](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hubfs/George-Taylor.png) ##### **George Taylor, Thrive**   George will be joining us to explore how changing expectations around health, convenience and personalisation are reshaping the food & drink landscape - and what it really takes to turn a personal conviction into a successful, scaled food business.   George will also share lessons from his own founder journey, from spotting a gap in the market to scaling a purpose-led proposition and building a brand that aims to change the way people eat every day. ![Mursal-Saiq](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hubfs/Landing-Page-Tile.png) ##### **Mursal Saiq, Cue Point London**   Mursal will be joining us to explore how culture, migration and identity are reshaping food - and who gets to decide what the future of food looks like.   Mursal will also share lessons from her journey building Cue Point and championing Afghan food and hospitality - from bringing an underrepresented cuisine to new audiences, to building a business that celebrates culture and challenges perceptions. ![Ben Tish](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hubfs/Landing-Page-Tile-1.png) ##### **Ben Tish, Cubitt House**   Ben will be joining us to explore how the British pub is evolving - and what it takes to keep the things we love about it while changing with the way people want to eat.   Ben will also share lessons from his experience leading food at Cubitt House, exploring the influence of Mediterranean cooking, the changing role of the chef, and what the future might look like for a new generation of dining pubs. ![Amelia-Boothman](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hubfs/8-Oct-22-2026-08-56-54-3753-AM.png) ##### **Amelia Boothman, Social, Cultural & Behavioural Specialist**   Together, Amelia & Michael are joining us to explore the behavioural and cultural influences underpinning our 2027/28 food and beverage predictions: how people are responding to uncertainty, finding pleasure, redefining value and taking greater ownership of their wellbeing - and what this means for food and drink. ![Michael-Bloomfield](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hubfs/7-Oct-22-2026-08-52-48-9991-AM.png) ##### **Dr Michael Bloomfield, PhD Cultural Anthropologist & Semiotician**   Together, Michael & Amelia are joining us to explore the behavioural and cultural influences underpinning our 2027/28 food and beverage predictions: how people are responding to uncertainty, finding pleasure, redefining value and taking greater ownership of their wellbeing - and what this means for food and drink. ![Amelia-Christie-Miller](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hubfs/Amelia-Landing-Page.png) ##### **Amelia Christie-Miller, Bold Bean Co**   Amelia will be joining us to explore how we can turn one of the most overlooked ingredients in our kitchens into something people genuinely love to eat - and what it takes to build a brand that changes not just perceptions, but habits.   Amelia will also share lessons from building Bold Bean Co, exploring the power of storytelling, the role of recipes and culinary inspiration in changing how people cook, and the opportunity for food brands, retailers and hospitality businesses to put beans at the heart of how we eat in the future. ![New-Speaker](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hubfs/New-Speaker.png) **Watch this space...** Exciting speaker lineup for our 2027/28 Food & Beverage Trend Summit coming soon! ![New-Speaker](https://marketing.thefoodpeople.co.uk/hubfs/New-Speaker.png) **Watch this space...** Exciting speaker lineup for our 2027/28 Food & Beverage Trend Summit coming soon! ## Previous Summit Attendees ![Wagamama](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/1-Jun-03-2025-11-56-43-4885-AM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=1-Jun-03-2025-11-56-43-4885-AM.png) ![Tesco](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/2-Jun-03-2025-11-56-57-9111-AM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=2-Jun-03-2025-11-56-57-9111-AM.png) ![Cote](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/3-Jun-03-2025-11-57-07-0764-AM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=3-Jun-03-2025-11-57-07-0764-AM.png) ![Holland & Barrett](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/4-Jun-03-2025-11-57-15-3270-AM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=4-Jun-03-2025-11-57-15-3270-AM.png) ![Hilton Foods](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/5-Jun-03-2025-11-57-26-6457-AM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=5-Jun-03-2025-11-57-26-6457-AM.png) ![Amazon](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/6-4.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=6-4.png) ![Dominos](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/7-Jun-03-2025-11-57-46-3355-AM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=7-Jun-03-2025-11-57-46-3355-AM.png) ![Pilgrim's](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/8-Jun-03-2025-11-57-55-2473-AM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=8-Jun-03-2025-11-57-55-2473-AM.png) ![McDonald's](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/9-3.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=9-3.png) ![McCain](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/10-3.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=10-3.png) ![Marks & Spencer](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/11-2.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=11-2.png) ![Greencore](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/12-2.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=12-2.png) ![Baxters](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/13-1.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=13-1.png) ![Harrods](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/14-1.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=14-1.png) ![Waitrose](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/15.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=15.png) ## Summit Feedback ![Summit Testimonial - 1](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/1-Jun-03-2025-12-10-10-0114-PM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=1-Jun-03-2025-12-10-10-0114-PM.png) ![Summit Testimonial - 2](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/2-Jun-03-2025-12-10-34-3787-PM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=2-Jun-03-2025-12-10-34-3787-PM.png) ![Summit Testimonial - 3](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/3-Jun-03-2025-12-10-50-1222-PM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=3-Jun-03-2025-12-10-50-1222-PM.png) ![Summit Testimonial - 4](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/4-Jun-03-2025-12-18-24-4541-PM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=4-Jun-03-2025-12-18-24-4541-PM.png) ![Summit Testimonial - 5](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/5-Jun-03-2025-12-18-39-7326-PM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=5-Jun-03-2025-12-18-39-7326-PM.png) ![Summit Testimonial - 6](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/6-Jun-03-2025-12-18-53-5591-PM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=6-Jun-03-2025-12-18-53-5591-PM.png) ![Summit Testimonial - 7](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/7-Jun-03-2025-12-19-03-2848-PM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=7-Jun-03-2025-12-19-03-2848-PM.png) ![Summit Testimonial - 8](https://26227746.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/26227746/hubfs/8-Jun-03-2025-12-19-12-0821-PM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=8-Jun-03-2025-12-19-12-0821-PM.png) ## register ## Hosted Virtually on Zoom - **Why?** We’re hosting the summit on Zoom to make it as accessible and convenient as possible for all attendees. There’s no need to travel or rearrange your entire schedule—just register and join from wherever you are. And if something comes up, no worries: we’ll send you links to session recordings so you won’t miss a thing. - **How do I sign up to join the Summit?** You'll need to fill out the ticket registration form above. Once that's all done, you'll be sent a registration confirmation email. Watch this space for updates on speakers, agenda, and more! ## Previous Events ---